A look into the labs

Hydrogen technology laboratory

Numerical simulations and manual calculations are used to critically scrutinize the practical tests and confirm their results. A wide range of software is available for this purpose. Students actively work with CHEMCAD, COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys and MATLAB, among others.

In addition to internships, students have the opportunity to participate in research projects and actively contribute to the design, planning and construction of a fuel cell test bench, for example. The knowledge acquired in theory is put directly into practice.

Fuel cell stack test bench


Operating modes

  • open loop
  • Deadend
  • Recirculation

Capability:

  • Capacity up to 30 kW (electrical)

  • Cooling up to 30 kW

Sensor values

  • Cell voltages
  • H2 concentration
  • Amount of air, hydrogen
  • Heat release
  • Pressure, humidity, temperature Gases

Provision of cathode air by compressor or compressed air

Hydrogen purity 5.0

Services of the laboratory

 

 

  • Fuel cell stack tests up to 30 kW
    (voltage-current characteristic)
  • Individual component measurements
    for fuel cell systems
  • System tests
  • Design, construction and commissioning